Monday, January 3, 2011

Vampy lipglosses

I went to Sephora yesterday looking at different lipsticks, and I decided to pick this gloss up by NARS. The gloss is called Bougainville, and the Sephora website describes it as "pomegranate". I think this (and another similar gloss that had a bit of shimmer in it) is part of NARS' holiday collection. It's a dark berry color that's dramatic without being overpowering, and there is no shimmer in it at all. I really like NARS lipglosses, they feel great on and the colors are all so pretty. I also think this gloss would look great with a deep lipstick underneath if you're looking for something more powerful.

Yesterday, my best friend Tori and I exchanged Christmas gifts (a little late, I know). She got me this fabulous gloss by Kat Von D. I really love Kat Von D's line of cosmetics; everything is super-pigmented and lasts forever. This particular gloss is Hellbent, and to me, it's a perfect blood red. It's one of the Painted Love glosses, meaning that it's more opaque and pigmented than her other glosses. I love to wear a red lip, and usually I wear MAC lipstick in Brave Red with Lancome Juicy Tubes in Berry Bold over it. This is a nice one-step product that gives a high-impact red lip. My only problem with this particular product is the smell, which is kind of weird and fruity. Not too strong to deter me, though!

I really love to do a dark, dramatic lip, especially in the winter. I know the general rule is to wear neutral eye makeup if you're going to wear a dramatic lip, but I still wear tons of liner and mascara. Below are some pictures of me wearing each color. Pardon the messy application, haha. Try one (or both) out, I think you'll enjoy them!